MacFett
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Root [ROM][4.0.4][BETA] CM9 for Virgin Mobile and Sprint 10/3/2013
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starkraving
Android Expert
Actually it would rock. Because then they'd likely release the 3.X kernel source code and some real awesomeness would happen Lol.
totalrecarl
Well-Known Member
It wouldn't suck, but it will also never happen. VM/Sprint have no intentions of releasing another OTA update to this (in their eyes) outdated phone. This phone has essentially been sent to the grave yard by them.
BigJessie1
Newbie
Its for the entire sprint build zip file
the link doesn't work is there some other place I ca download it
No. I just looked at the requirements and it looks like I need this one.
"You are established on RootzWiki, xda-developers, or any other reputable source as a recognized developer"
Yeah, that'd be nice.
DsyMnapTic
Android Expert
So does that mean that, we're always stuck with a modified version of the stock kernel, unless they were to release an OTA update?
MacFett
Android Expert
Which link?
cfreeman90
Well-Known Member
I just tried the Devhost one & it worked for me,...It might be the browser try a different browser!!!
Yes or if I were an expert I'd port it using CAF source
starkraving
Android Expert
Did you wipe the trinity? Data, cache and dalvik? Also I know its an extra step but I always mount system prior to a flash, I also format the system partition when moving between GB, ICS and JB.
cfreeman90
Well-Known Member
Same thing happened to me, I had to re-flash the rom,...Make sure you do a full wipe(cache/dalvic/data & also flash the gapps!!
what is the trinity?
starkraving
Android Expert
Data, cache and dalvik cache.
Is there some app or some way to get the camera and flashlight apps to work untill its fixed?
starkraving
Android Expert
In short... no. The camera and associated drivers which have to be written from scratch or back ported in order for the stock apk to work or any market camera as well. Oh and FYI you don't have to quote the whole post. It clutters the thread.
Bummer...for some reason I had this feeling I would see "[ROM][BETA] CM9 for Virgin Mobile and Sprint 06/03/2013" this evening. The OE is my daily driver and although I want Google Now and other goodies I can't part with my mediocre camera.
phenomx4 - Thanks for all your efforts, I was beginning to wonder if the OE was a lost cause for advanced ROMs until I read everything that you have accomplished. My fingers are crossed and hope you figure out the remaining hurdles! Thanks again for all the time you've devoted to this...
phenomx4 - Thanks for all your efforts, I was beginning to wonder if the OE was a lost cause for advanced ROMs until I read everything that you have accomplished. My fingers are crossed and hope you figure out the remaining hurdles! Thanks again for all the time you've devoted to this...
Linoleum
Member
First off, thank you for all your work on this ROM. Its a great upgrade for a phone that likely won't see any additional updates from the factory. My one issue, aside from the camera, is the amount of RAM available, with just the basic apps running. I find most of the time I am dipping into double digits of remaining RAM and it seems to get pretty laggy when opening new applications. (I frequently get that message if I want to wait for the application or force close)
What are you all seeing?
R.
What are you all seeing?
R.
Working on it.
Hello everyone,
I've been reading through this thread and am uncertain whether or not my phone is capable of this CW9 method. I have a Kyocera Rise from Sprint. If it does work for this phone can someone repost the links to the files I need? It says that they will download and never download so when I click the "click here if download does not start automaticall" button and all it does is reboot the page but the download never starts. Thank you
KR hopeful
I've been reading through this thread and am uncertain whether or not my phone is capable of this CW9 method. I have a Kyocera Rise from Sprint. If it does work for this phone can someone repost the links to the files I need? It says that they will download and never download so when I click the "click here if download does not start automaticall" button and all it does is reboot the page but the download never starts. Thank you
KR hopeful
starkraving
Android Expert
Roms are device specific. You need to look in the Kyocera Rise forum. But tbh I think I've read the boot loaders are locked on your device. Good luck.
DMedina559
Android Enthusiast
The.bootloader is locked so you cant really do anything with it
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And as he said ROMs are device specific so flashing a incompatible ROMs can really screw up your phone(the updater script might flash it to the wrong partition)
The boot loader is locked. Any mod to /system could end up in a boot loop. And do to the lack of no CWM or TWRP it cannot be fixed.(I have had that phone)